Bill adds 41 communities to Assam's Scheduled Tribes list

This Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to add 41 specific communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes in the State of Assam. This grants these communities the legal status of Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of the Indian Constitution.

Members of the 41 communities listed in the Bill (such as Chutiya, Matak, Moran, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, and others) residing in the State of Assam.

• Inserts 41 new entries (numbered 15 through 55) into Part II (Assam) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
• The new entries include communities such as Chutiya, Matak, Moran, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Mal Paharia, Kawar, Lodha, Baiga, Nagasia, Bhil, Gorait, Halba, Majwar, Dhanwar, Asur, Pradhan, Khond, Korwa, Kherwar, Chero, Koya, Birhor, Parja, Mirdha, Kishan, Chik Baraik, Kol, Saora, Birjia, Damdari, Bonda, Mahli, Shabar, Kharia, Gond, Munda, Oraon, Bedia, Santal, and Bhumij.
• The amendment is based on the recommendation of the State of Assam.
• The Financial Memorandum states that the amendment will not entail additional recurring expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, as benefits will be provided through existing continuing schemes for Scheduled Tribes.

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